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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,632.97, 39,911.38 and 19,557.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,632.97, 39,911.38 and 19,557.47 is: 29,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,632.97 : 39,911.38 = 19,557.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,632.97/39,911.38 = 19,557.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,632.97x = 39,911.38 × 19,557.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,632.97x = 780,565,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,565,617.01/26,632.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,308.25

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